New Year Honours 2026: Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean & Sarina Wiegman recognised
Knighthood
Christopher Dean (former figure skater), for services to ice skating and voluntary service
ladyship
Jayne Torvill (former figure skater), for services to ice skating and voluntary service
Sarina Wiegman (England football manager), honorary ladyship as she is a Dutch citizen
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Jonathan Davies (former Welsh rugby player) to work as chairman of the Velindre Cancer Care Foundation
Daniel Levy (former Tottenham Hotspur chairman), For services to charity and the community in Tottenham
Leah Williamson (England captain), for services to football
Fergus McCann (former Celtic chief executive) For services to the economy and charity.
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Zoe Stratford (England captain), for services to rugby union
Derek Brewer (former Nottinghamshire and MCC chief executive and former board advisor, England and Wales Cricket Board), for services to cricket
Dr Ann Budge (former chairman and chief executive of Hearts), for services to sport and the community in Midlothian
Dr James Craig (former Celtic player), for services to Scottish football and charity
Gabby Logan (broadcaster), for services to sports broadcasting and charity
John Mitchell (England head coach), for services to rugby union
Barry O’Brien (cricket manager), for services to law, cricket and charity
Marlie Packer (England international), for services to rugby union
Sarah-Jane Perry (squash player, grassroots champion and mentor), for services to squash
Stuart Pringle (CEO, Silverstone Circuit), for services to motorsport
Paula Radcliffe (broadcaster and former athlete), for services to sport
Clive Tyldesley (broadcaster), for services to sports broadcasting and charity
Gill Whitehead (chairman, 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup), for services to women’s rugby
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Dr Frances Akor (non-executive director, UK Anti-Doping), for services to sport
Joe Appiah (athlete), for services to sport, public health and public service
Susan Briegal (CEO, World Netball) for services to sport
Daniel Costello (chairman, Spartans Football Club), for services to the community, sport and youth development
Kerry Davis (former England international), for services to football and diversity in sport
Simone Fisher (director of equality, diversity and inclusion, Professional Footballers’ Association), for services to football
Alex Greenwood (England international), for services to football
Isa Guha (broadcaster and former England cricketer) for services to inclusivity and cricket
Megan Jones (England international), for services to rugby union
Tara Jones (referee), for services to rugby league
Sadia Kabeya (England international), for services to rugby union
James Keothavong (referee), for services to tennis and tennis refereeing
Ellie Kildunne (England international), for services to rugby union
Louise Kingsley (performance director, Great Britain rowing team), for services to sport
David Laing (chairman, Scottish Borders Disabled Sports Group) for services to sport
Julia Lee (former referee and defender in women’s rugby league), for services to rugby league
Sarah Massey (chief executive officer, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025), for services to women’s rugby union
Rhys McClenaghan (gymnast), for services to gymnastics
Dr Ritan Mehta (chief medical officer and team doctor, England women’s football team), for services to football
David Perks (athletics coach), for services to athletics
Kambiz Ramzan Ali (Taekwondo master) For services to Taekwondo and the community
Toby Roberts (Olympic champion), for services to sport climbing
Georgia Stanway (England international), for services to football
Ella Toone (England international), for services to football
Nigel Travis (boxing trainer), for services to boxing and the community
Keira Walsh (England international), for services to football
Colin Wright (co-founder, Rushmoor Gymnastics Academy), for services to women’s gymnastics
Marie Wright (co-founder, Rushmoor Gymnastics Academy), for services to women’s gymnastics
